Ashvegas: Carriage rides begin around downtown

10:11 PM,
Apr. 29, 2013

Catherine Hunter and her horse-drawn carriage rides debuted in downtown Asheville on Friday. Hunter said a carriage ride is a great way to see downtown and support local businesses. Her horse, a 15-year-old Percheron, is named Silver.

Written by

Jason Sandford

There's a new star performer on the streets of Asheville, and his name is Silver.

His full name is Silver Lining, and he's a 15-year-old Percheron who stands 18 hands tall. His 2,000-pound body is literally providing the horse power behind the city's latest tourist attraction, Asheville Horse and Carriage Tours. Catherine Hunter, who lives on a Canton farm with Silver and a handful of other horses, owns the business.

Hunter rolled out her horse and carriage Friday night. She has a carriage stand at Pritchard Park, and her roughly 20-minute tours take riders through the heart of downtown past ...